scholarly journals The historical roots of the creation of the Catalan private-public hospital model: c. 1870-1935

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-66
Author(s):  
Jerònia Pons-Pons ◽  
Margarita Vilar-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Public Utility ◽  
Late Nineteenth Century ◽  
Public Provision ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
Private Charity ◽  
District Hospitals ◽  
Economic Elites ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Privately Owned

This paper analyses the roots of the creation of the Catalan hospital model, based on a preponderance of privately owned hospitals and beds over those of public provision. In particular, on the basis of new statistical and documentary sources and a review of the existing historiography, this study reinterprets the keys that shaped this historical model during what is considered to be a strategic period of the process, 1870-1935. In the late nineteenth century, hospitals dependent on provincial authorities became private charity institutions in the provincial capitals, under the control of the medical and economic elites (a decisive process in the case of the city of Barcelona). Later, during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera and the Second Republic, institutional impetus helped foster a system of district hospitals intended to meet the public demand for a network of public utility hospitals. This network was made up the few publicly owned hospitals and numerous privately owned ones. The philosophy of this model was taken up again during the transition to democracy after responsibility for healthcare was devolved to the Government of Catalonia 1981.

Leading through Chaos in a Neocolonial Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Laura Colket
Keyword(s):  
International Community ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
Personal Stories ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Foreign Governments ◽  
The Government ◽  
Post Disaster

Academic and public discourses often oversimplify the complex historical, social, and discursive forces that have created the current realities in Haiti. These discourses ignore or distort the role that foreign governments and international agencies have played and continue to play in the creation of the Haitian state. They portray the Haitian government as singular and static, corrupt and incapable, and fail to acknowledge changes in leadership and the diversity of individuals who exist within the government. This “single story” about Haiti privileges the international community and overlooks the stories from Haitians who are working to rebuild and reimagine their own country. This article examines the personal stories of Haitians in order to better understand the nature of Haitian leadership in a neocolonial, post-disaster context.

The Museum Istiqlal The Case of an Indonesian Islamic Museum

SUHUF ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-357
Author(s):  
Jonathan Zilberg
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
The State ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Significant Potential ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Government

This article describes the conflicted genesis of the Museum Istiqlal, the history of  the creation of the collection, and the state of the institution relative to other Indonesian museums. It emphasizes both  positive developments underway and the historical problems facing the institution. Above all, it focuses on the role the museum was originally intended to serve for the Indonesian Muslim public sphere and the significant potential the museum has to better serve that mission in the national and international sphere. In short, the article emphasizes that in the context of the Government of Indonesia’s current four year plan to revive the museum sector, the problems and opportunities presented at the Museum Istiqlal are symptomatic of endemic national challenges for both the museum and the education sector.

scholarly journals HERBERT SPENCER’S CASE FOR FREE BANKING

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
George Bragues
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Money Supply ◽  
Late Nineteenth Century ◽  
Free Banking ◽  
Herbert Spencer ◽  
Late Nineteenth ◽  
The Government

Though now almost entirely forgotten, Herbert Spencer was among the most widely read thinkers during the late nineteenth century. As part of his system of synthetic philosophy, Herbert Spencer addressed the topics of money and banking. This philosophic system articulates a concept of justice based on the principle of equal freedom. Invoking this principle, Spencer rejected a government-superintended regime of money and banking as unjust. Instead, he morally favored a system of free banking. Spencer also defended this system on economic grounds. His argument was that banks could be self-regulating in their management of the money supply, on the condition that the government limit its activities in the financial sphere to the enforcement of contracts. While Spencer’s case is not beyond questioning on philosophic and political grounds, he offers a distinctive and forceful analysis.

The abolition of the liturgical chorēgia and the creation of the agōnothesia in Athens: new considerations on a debated issue

2020 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 34-68
Author(s):  
Delphine Ackermann ◽  
Clément Sarrazanas
Keyword(s):  
Fourth Century ◽  
Democratic Government ◽  
Ancient Source ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Government ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Look

Abstract:No ancient source indicates when the agōnothesia, attested for the first time in 307/6 BC, was introduced in Athens. Scholars have long attributed its creation, along with the abolition of the liturgical chorēgia, to the government of Demetrius of Phalerum (317–307 BC), motivated by oligarchic ideology and a desire to preserve the wealth of rich citizens. This traditional thesis has recently been challenged, with some scholars attributing the creation of the agōnothesia to the restored democratic government of 307 BC and others to the government of Phocion (322–318 BC). A new look at epigraphical and literary documents hitherto neglected or imperfectly understood (especially from the Attic demes) allows the authors to establish that the liturgical chorēgia disappeared at the beginning of the government of Demetrius of Phalerum, around 316 BC. The institution of the agōnothesia had a precedent (hitherto overlooked) in Lycurgan Athens with the new festival of the Amphiaraia of 331 BC. Both measures were in fact consensual and must not be interpreted as strictly oligarchic in inspiration. The creation of the agōnothesia was above all a pragmatic response on Athens’ part to the major changes that occurred in the agonistic world in the late fourth century.

scholarly journals Is over-reporting a problem in mandatory communicable disease reporting? The taiwanese experience on Enterovirus 71

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1294-1300
Author(s):  
Tseng Chu-Chun ◽  
Yang Che-Ming
Keyword(s):  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Enterovirus 71 ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Accuracy Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Disease Reporting ◽  
Enteroviral Infection ◽  
District Hospitals ◽  
The Government

Introduction: In Taiwan, severe enteroviral infections must be reported to the government within 24 hours to ensure that severe enterovirus 71 (EV71) infections can be detected early. The objective of this research was to ascertain whether over-reporting is a problem in mandatory disease-reporting systems. Methodology: A multiyear cross-sectional study methodology was applied based on secondary data analyses. Data from the national notifiable communicable disease surveillance system of Taiwan Centers for Disease Control were analyzed to assess the trends and factors influencing reporting accuracy. Results: From July 1999 to December 2008, 2,611 cases of severe enteroviral infection were reported in Taiwan. Among these cases, 1,516 were confirmed to be EV71 cases, and the remaining 1,095 were confirmed to be non-EV71 infections. The overall accuracy rate was 58%. The accuracy rate was 60%–70% higher during epidemics (2000–2002, 2005, and 2008) and high seasons than it was in other seasons. The accuracy rate was highest among medical centers and lowest among district hospitals. Conclusions: The results indicated that reports are more accurate during high seasons and peak years than during other periods. This might be attributable to the adequate level of specific educational programs for professionals when more cases occur, which could facilitate identification. Based on experiences in Taiwan, optimal training can ensure that surveillance systems are not inundated by false-positive reports.

scholarly journals Adaptation Strategies of Multinational Corporations, State-Owned Enterprises, and Domestic Business Groups to Economic and Political Transitions: A Network Analysis of the Chilean Telecommunications Sector, 1958–2005

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 534-576
Author(s):  
Marcelo Bucheli ◽  
Erica Salvaj
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
Business Groups ◽  
Public Utility ◽  
Open Market ◽  
Democratic Regime ◽  
Political Transitions ◽  
Telecommunications Sector ◽  
The Government

This paper compares the corporate network strategies between multinational corporations of two different origins (United States and Spain), business groups, and state-owned enterprises in the public utility sector of a developing country going through economic and political transitions. The transitions we consider are from an import substitution industrialization model to an open market economy and from a democratic regime to a dictatorial one and back to democracy. We analyze the Chilean telecommunications sector between 1958 and 2005 and find that during a democratic regime all firms sought to build more networks with each other, while incentives decrease under an authoritarian regime. In the protectionist era, US investors built links with Chile’s corporate elite, while in times of an open economy, Spanish investors built these links with the government. State-owned corporations did not attempt to build links with other actors at any time, and business groups sought to build most networks among members of the group. Our findings challenge two commonly held assumptions: first, that open economies decrease incentives for domestic actors to build links with each other and, second, that close political regimes increase incentives to build networks among economic actors.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS ENTREPRENEUR: THE INFLUENCES OF PERSONALITY AND COMPETENCIES TO THE NEW E

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100
Author(s):  
AHMAD FIRDAUSE MD FADZIL ◽  
MOHD RAFI YAACOB ◽  
FAUZILAH SALLEH ◽  
AHMAD SHUKRI YAZID ◽  
ZAINUDIN AWANG
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
Venture Creation ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Tolerance Of Ambiguity ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competencies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Complementary Study

A number of intensive studies on entrepreneurs which consider entrepreneurship as one of the mostimportant elements in business have been conducted within the past few years. An entrepreneur isresponsible for every aspect of a new venture’s creation considering that they are usually the lead personin every business decision. To date, researchers have tended to ignore the issues related to the qualitiesof entrepreneurs in the creation of new e-commerce ventures. While entrepreneurial competencies havebecome extremely important recently, as a complementary study, the personality traits of the entrepreneurcould also be studied. Much uncertainty still exists; hence, this study set out to determine the role ofpersonality and entrepreneurial competencies in the creation of new e-commerce ventures in Malaysia.This research uses a case studies approach in which data was collected by interviewing twelve e-commerceentrepreneurs from May 2013 until December 2014. The fi ndings have identifi ed that seven personalitytraits are most prevalent; namely, creativity, risk taking, inspiration, need for autonomy and freedom,tolerance of ambiguity, a hardworking and persistent attitude, and optimism, all of which vigorously havecontributed to new e-commerce venture creation in Malaysia. In the case of entrepreneurial competencies,it was deemed crucial for entrepreneurs to be equipped with both computer and communication skills tofacilitate the creation of new ventures. Therefore, it is best for the government to promote entrepreneurialactivity by highlighting the elements of entrepreneurs in terms of personality traits and entrepreneurialcompetency aspects. Finally, through a better understanding of our entrepreneurs, we will amplify theemergence of new ventures to strengthen the economic progress of the country.   Kajian lepas secara intensif telah melihat keusahawanan adalah sesuatu elemen yang penting dalamperniagaan sejak kebelakangan ini. Usahawan adalah bertanggungjawab terhadap segala aspekkeputusan dalam perniagaan yang dijalankan. Para penyelidik kini telah cenderung mengabaikan isuisu yang berkaitan dengan kualiti dimiliki usahawan terutamanya dalam konteks peniagaan e-dagangyang diketahui telah memberikan sumbangan besar terhadap nilai ekonomi kepada negara. Walaupunelemen kompetensi dimiliki usahawan menjadi kajian yang penting, sebagai pelengkap, personalitiusahawan turut menjadi keutamaan untuk dikaji oleh para penyelidik. Dengan ketidakpastian yangmasih wujud; objektif kajian ini adalah melihat peranan personaliti dan kompetensi usahawan terhadapproses penciptaan perniagaan baharu e-dagang di Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan secarakajian kes iaitu seramai dua belas usahawan e-dagang telah ditemubual bermula Mei 2013 sehinggaDisember 2014. Penemuan kajian ini telah mengenal pasti terdapat tujuh ciri-ciri personaliti; iaitu kreativiti,mengambil risiko, inspirasi, keperluan autonomi dan kebebasan, toleransi terhadap kekaburan, sikapyang rajin dan cekal, dan optimistik adalah menyumbang kepada proses penciptaan perniagaan baharu e-dagang di Malaysia. Dalam konteks kompetensi, ia dianggap penting bagi usahawan untuk dilengkapidengan kemahiran komputer dan kemahiran berkomunikasi bagi memudahkan mereka semasa prosespenciptaan perniagaan baharu tersebut. Oleh itu, adalah terbaik bagi kerajaan mempromosikan aktivitikeusahawanan dengan menonjolkan espek personaliti dan kompetensi diri perlu dimiliki oleh usahawan.Akhirnya, penerapan pemahaman yang lebih baik berkenaan keusahawanan akan mengukuhkan nilaiekonomi di sesebuah negara melalui peningkatan KDNK, penciptaan peluang pekerjaan, dan nilai tambahmelalui kemunculan perniagaan baharu. 

The ceroplastic collection of the Royal Veterinary School in Madrid: a history waiting to be recovered

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-308
Author(s):  
Joaquín Sánchez de Lollano Prieto ◽  
Alicia Sánchez Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Royal Veterinary College ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
History Of ◽  
Veterinary School ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Artistic Analysis ◽  
Wax Models

Abstract The principal aim of this article is to raise awareness of a collection whose singular nature endows it with enormous heritage value. It presents a historiographical and artistic analysis of the collection of wax models formed at the Royal Veterinary College in Madrid in the period from 1793 to 1863 and currently preserved in the Complutense Veterinary Museum. The data extracted from primary documentary sources, such as the records from the old school which have been preserved, have been verified using secondary bibliography, complemented by scientific observations on the sculptures in question. The results obtained have enabled us to reconstruct the history of the creation and functioning of the ‘Waxworks Laboratory’, to identify the manufacturers and the technical choices they made, to date each model, and to determine the reasons behind the loss of a significant number of them.

scholarly journals PERANAN NEGARA DAN HUKUM DALAM MEMBERANTAS KEMISKINAN DENGAN MEWUJUDKAN KESEJAHTERAAN UMUM

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 390
Author(s):  
Yohanes Suhardin
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
The State ◽  
Public Welfare ◽  
The Public ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Legal Product

AbstrakThe role of the state in combating poverty is very strategic. Combatingpoverty means to free citizens who are poor. The strategic role given thenational ideals (read: state) is the creation of public welfare. Therefore,countries in this regard the government as the organizer of the state musthold fast to the national ideals through legal product that is loaded withsocial justice values in order to realize common prosperity. Therefore, thenature of the law is justice, then in the context of the state, the lawestablished for the creation of social justice. Law believed that social justiceas the path to the public welfare so that the Indonesian people in a relativelyshort time to eradicate poverty.

scholarly journals From survey to semantic representation for Cultural Heritage: the 3D modeling of recurring architectural elements

ACTA IMEKO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Valeria Croce ◽  
Gabriella Caroti ◽  
Andrea Piemonte ◽  
Marco Giorgio Bevilacqua
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Semantic Representation ◽  
Laser Scanner ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Semantic Knowledge ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
Building Components ◽  
Integrated Programs ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Historical Sites

The digitization of Cultural Heritage paves the way for new approaches to surveying and restitution of historical sites. With a view to the management of integrated programs of documentation and conservation, the research is now focusing on the creation of information systems where to link the digital representation of a building to semantic knowledge. With reference to the emblematic case study of the Calci Charterhouse, also known as Pisa Charterhouse, this contribution illustrates an approach to be followed in the transition from 3D survey information, derived from laser scanner and photogrammetric techniques, to the creation of semantically enriched 3D models. The proposed approach is based on the recognition -segmentation and classification- of elements on the original raw point cloud, and on the manual mapping of NURBS elements on it. For this shape recognition process, reference to architectural treatises and vocabularies of classical architecture is a key step. The created building components are finally imported in a H-BIM environment, where they are enriched with semantic information related to historical knowledge, documentary sources and restoration activities.

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